There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Douvaine by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
2h 59m€16–57Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
3h 34m€14–27Drive 86.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Douvainecar 86.4 km
57 min€14–20
Chamonix to Douvaine by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Douvaine. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Mairie via Genève, Mont-Blanc, Gare and Parc-relais Altéa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Douvaine. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Annemasse via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Chamonix and Douvaine is 107 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €15 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Chamonix to Douvaine, including transfers.
Chamonix to Douvaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Douvaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs €15 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €28 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Douvaine, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Geneva every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Swiss Tours also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Mairie via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Gare, and Parc-relais Altéa in around 3h 34m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- Swiss Tours
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Tours
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Douvaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Chamonix to Douvaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Douvaine is 86 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Chamonix to Douvaine.
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